Membership & Sponsorship Manager, Agile Alliance

Project Management Institute

4d•$94,300 - $115,200

About The Position

The Agile Alliance is seeking a Membership and Sponsorship Manager to drive growth, retention, and renewal of its membership base, while also cultivating corporate sponsorships and partnerships. This individual contributor role emphasizes building robust relationships with members and sponsors, leading outreach and renewal initiatives, and enhancing the overall value proposition of the Agile Alliance for its community. The position requires close collaboration with Agile Alliance and other internal teams to achieve broader community and business objectives. The ideal candidate possesses strategic thinking capabilities combined with a hands-on approach to daily tasks, manages relationships autonomously, and ensures project momentum. A strong understanding of Agile principles and practices is essential, enabling effective communication with member organizations regarding the benefits of Agile Alliance resources, programs, and networking opportunities for fostering organizational agility.

Requirements

Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Strong relationship-building and consultative sales skills.
Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently.
Comfort with data tracking, reporting, and using insights to recommend improvements.
Ability to work effectively with internal teams, external partners, volunteers, and senior stakeholders.
Sound judgment, professionalism, and a member-service mindset.
Proficiency in English.

Nice To Haves

Solid understanding of Agile principles and practices.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement strategies to recruit, engage, retain, and renew individual and corporate members.
Lead member and sponsor outreach, relationship management, and renewal efforts, serving as a primary point of contact for assigned accounts and stakeholders.
Review existing membership programs, benefits, and engagement opportunities, and recommend improvements to strengthen the organization’s value proposition.
Research and recommend corporate membership and sponsorship benefits to support retention, growth, and long-term partner value.
Track membership, sponsorship, and campaign performance, and prepare regular updates, including monthly reports and annual progress reporting.
Build and maintain strong relationships with members, volunteers, sponsors, and partners, representing Agile Alliance in a professional and service-oriented way.
Manage and optimize the Association Management System (Rhythm), including data quality, reporting, workflow use, and evaluation of system capabilities for registration and related member processes.
Regularly review membership processes and data practices to help ensure privacy compliance, appropriate data collection, and effective use of member information.
Collaborate with internal teams and PMI on initiatives that support membership value, sponsor visibility, and broader organizational goals.
Support member-facing events, virtual programming, and recognition activities when they contribute to member engagement, sponsor fulfillment, or retention goals.